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FDA inspection found problems at factory making Johnson and Johnson vaccine

FDA inspection found problems at factory making Johnson and Johnson vaccine

U.S. regulators say the Baltimore factory contracted to make Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine was dirty, didn’t follow proper manufacturing procedures and had poorly trained staff. The problems resulted in contamination of a batch of material that was going to be put in the shots. 
by The Associated Press

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How do we stop the next pandemic? Here's a new strategy

How do we stop the next pandemic? Here's a new strategy

For decades, the U.S. has spent many millions hunting down viruses in hope of stopping a pandemic. Yet the efforts failed. A group of researchers thinks there's a better strategy for the future.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Westminster Town Hall Forum: Walter Isaacson on 'The Code Breaker'

Westminster Town Hall Forum: Walter Isaacson on 'The Code Breaker'

Walter Isaacson speaks at the Westminster Town Hall Forum about his book, “The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race.”
by MPR News Staff

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EU agency links Johnson and Johnson shot to rare clots, says odds favor use

EU agency links Johnson and Johnson shot to rare clots, says odds favor use

The European Union’s drug regulatory agency says it found a “possible link” between Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine and extremely rare blood clots and that a warning should be added to the label. But experts at the agency reiterated that the vaccine’s benefits outweigh the risks.
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Humana Inc. overcharged Medicare nearly $200 million, federal audit finds

Humana Inc. overcharged Medicare nearly $200 million, federal audit finds

If the report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General is sustained, Humana Inc. could face a record penalty for overcharges in a Medicare Advantage plan.
by Fred Schulte

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